When will police brutality end? No justice yet for Breonna Taylor

Children are back to school amidst a pandemic, the Democratic party has selected a Black woman, Kamala Harris for Vice President, Black Lives Matters protests are erupting all over the country, celebrities like Alicia Keys, Beyoncé and Oprah Winfrey have amplified their voices for Breonna Taylor, yet little has been done.

Breonna Taylor was an ambitious young Black emergency medical technician.  She aspired to achieve her goals to become a nurse and own a property, her dreams were suddenly crushed by police brutality in a raid gone totally wrong. Breonna's killers invaded her home and shot an array of bullets into the room where Breonna was in. She was killed by police even though she posed no threat and was unarmed.


So it's been over FIVE months since Breonna Taylor was murdered. Her mother, Tamika Palmer, continues to grief the loss of her daughter while she exemplified strength and patience for the unclear path ahead. Palmer met with the First Black Attorney General of Kentucky, Daniel Cameron, for what is presumed as the first meeting since the incident. Palmer was left with hope that justice for Breonna will be served with a vague timeline of when that will happen.

In a press conference, Palmer stated: "It's bigger than Breonna. It's bigger than just Black lives. It's about bridging the gaps between us and the police. It's about bringing back the communities. It's about just being able to stand up for each other. And there definitely shouldn't be another Breonna Taylor." 

Palmer's message to the community was: "You can't get discouraged about the police still trying to do these things to discourage the community. At this point, we got to figure out how to fix this and how to heal from here."

 
No charges have been laid on the officers involved in the incident, police reports were said to have been recorded incorrectly and the denial to revoke bond for one officer displays the picture of the reality for Black people in the United States. These ongoing injustices do really make you wonder if Black lives matter.



On the weekend of August 15th, 2020, across many cities in the United States, protesters chanted "Say Her Name" and awareness walks took place to keep the voices amplified in demanding equality for Breonna Taylor, not only an innocent victim killed in her domain, but also the lack of integrity in the police system to apply the law and protect citizens' rights equally.  



Justice for Breonna Taylor is one of many examples of neglected cases of innocent killings with little to no consequences for the police officers involved. The pattern has not ceased and the community which continues to stand are now reviving the voices for those who lost them. Black Americans are encouraged to sign petitions, contact local political representatives and vote in November 2020.